Elegant Resorts' hottest spot for the summer? Tenerife

Elegant Resorts has shared its top booking trends for Easter and summer 2024, giving luxury travel advisors a steer on what – and where – they should prioritise for the year ahead when it comes to clients’ wishlists.

The operator has identified numerous booking patterns, including a growing demand for bucket list destinations and transformational experiences.

Wellness is also at the forefront of luxury travellers’ mindsets, with many looking to discover innovative ways to optimize their health and extend their lifespan, Elegant Resorts said. 

Easter’s Best  

Easter bookings overall are up 19% on 2023, with Elegant Resorts naming Spain as its bestselling destination for the upcoming spring break, and the Canary Islands accounting for 75% of all Easter bookings to the country. 

Managing director Lisa Fitzell said there was great demand in particular for Tenerife, which has seen an uptick in the level of luxury accommodation available on the island. 

Other hotspots to have on agents’ radar should include Barbados, UAE and the Maldives, all of which have retained their position in the top five for Elegant bookings.

Meanwhile, Thailand, which didn’t make the top 10 list last year, has made it to fifth place on Elegant Resorts’ competitive league table for Easter holidays. 

Greece Is King 

Looking further down the year, Greece continues its reign as a summer favourite, with Elegant Resorts noting a 24% increase in bookings for the country.

Corfu and Crete in particular remain the most popular Greek destinations, followed by Kos and Peloponnese.

Italy, Spain and Portugal are still a big hit with families, while the USA has replaced Barbados as the fifth most popular summer getaway, the report said. 

Further flung

With British Airways returning to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur in the autumn, Asia is a must-see destination for many luxury travellers this year. A demand for holidays to central and Latin America, as well as Australasia, is also on the rise.